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I asked ChatGPT how many articles Rolling Stone US had published about MJ in the past week, and how many of them were negative. The answer: 14 articles, 10 of them negative. They’re so desperate at Penske Media and seem to be panicking over the biopic's success lol

#	Rolling Stone US article	Approx. date	Angle	My classification
1	“We Were Never Going to Get a Real Michael Jackson Biopic”	Apr. 21	Strongly critical review of Michael	Critical / accusatory
2	“Why It Took Years to Bring Michael Jackson’s Story to Life”	Apr. 23	Production history, with emphasis on the controversy and allegations	Critical / skeptical
3	“Michael Jackson Child Sexual-Abuse Allegations: A Timeline”	Apr. 23	Timeline of the allegations	Critical / accusatory
4	“Michael Jackson Abuse Allegations Aren’t in New Biopic”	Apr. 23	Explainer about the absence of allegations in the film	Critical / accusatory
5	“‘Leaving Neverland’ Director Says ‘Michael’ Moviegoers Turn ‘Deaf Ear’…”	Apr. 23	Gives Dan Reed a platform to criticize the moviegoers and the film	Critical / accusatory
6	“Michael Jackson’s Nephews Defend ‘Michael’ Biopic Before It’s Even Out”	Apr. 23	Gives Taj/TJ Jackson’s side	Not accusatory
7	“Michael Jackson Rare 1977 Interview…”	Apr. 24	Archival interview	Not accusatory
8	“Why Diana Ross Isn’t a Part of ‘Michael’”	Apr. 24	Behind-the-scenes / removed scenes	Mostly neutral
9	“‘Michael’: Fact-Checking the Michael Jackson Biopic”	Apr. 25	Claims the film takes liberties and omits/erases key elements	Critical / accusatory
10	“‘Leaving Neverland’ Director Talks Michael Jackson Movie”	Apr. 25	Interview with Dan Reed about the biopic	Critical / accusatory
11	“‘Michael’ on Pace to Break Record for Highest-Grossing Opening Week for Musical Biopic”	Apr. 25	Box-office report	Mostly neutral / positive
12	“‘Leaving Neverland’ Accuser Speaks Out Amid ‘Michael’”	Apr. 26	Gives James Safechuck a platform	Critical / accusatory
13	“Why You Can’t Watch the Michael Jackson Doc ‘Leaving Neverland’”	Apr. 26	Brings Leaving Neverland back into the conversation	Critical / opportunistic
14	“‘Leaving Neverland’ Is Unavailable in the U.S. — But We Found a Way to Watch It”	Apr. 29	Streaming guide for Leaving Neverland	Critical / opportunistic